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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1897
Page
6
Fragmented sale notice lists various clothing items with prices across suits shirts pants and accessories. Details mention mens suits, coats, children's wear, belts, suspenders, neckwear, underwear, socks, straw hats and linen items with marked prices.
Marshall's Military band is being re incorporated as Marshall's Band to renew a charter for 99 years. Secretary of State action is sought to grant the charter. the word military is to be dropped due to common usage. Officers listed include President George Leschr, Vice President P D Russell, Secretary W C Ferguson, Treasurer A G Letcher, Director J B Marshall.
Reconnaissance from Jamrud to Ali Masjid shows the Khyber Pass entirely deserted as Afghans withdraw into the hills. Fall Festival pictures advertise floats parades and decorations by John FP Strickro. View Photographer at 5 Kansas Avenue Topeka. Free name tagging and sewing offered by Peerless Steam Launders.
Topeka society items list residents visitors and movements Miss Gillie O'Brien returns from Leavenworth next day Miss Helen Moon back from Kansas City Mis Aaron Jetmore and children home from the east Mrs W P Tomlinson visits Dwight Mrs H O Garvey and children and Mrs Charles Spencer expected back from Colorado Mr A O Rosser home from Osage City Olive Lewis pledged to Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity Miss Margaret Hear resigns from queen's court due to illness Mrs E Davison Worden returns to Topeka September 24 from Cincinnati and the lakes Hattie Van Amburg takes a job in Downs Miss Currie Mendell visits Edna M Steele Miss Anna Banks returns from western Kansas Mrs John Nowers back from three weeks in Aledo Mrs St M Akers home from Oakland Miss Myrtle Welch to be home Saturday Bipolar bicycle party planned for this evening Apollo club meeting at Modoc club rooms Derthick Music club season start postponed to October first Miss Elizabeth Purcell back from Madison Franc Dent birth announced for Mr and Mrs S F Cravens Ottawa former Topeka resident Mr Ward Burlingame visiting Potwin Mrs Jessie Ransdal off to Auburn Miss Clara Sams arrives from Chicago Abbie Miller back from Vidette Paul Mulvane Geo Bodley Don Mulvane go to St Paul for Fairhault Military School Mrs S Barnes returns from Excelsior Springs.
New York on September 14 Robert Fitzsimmons pugilist was arrested on a warrant by coachman Howard J Patterson who had been serving as his coach. A quarrel followed after Fitzsimmons discharged Patterson and Patterson sues for 2000 dollars. Also notices on cold prevention and mineral water ads appear in the clipping.
A digest of Topeka news items including Washburn College plans for the annual election of officers on October 4, the Topeka parochial school and church activities, rail and streetcar developments, ongoing festival preparations, and local society notes. The column mentions city health actions on hogs, a Topeka Academy meeting, and various concerts and parades with multiple local personalities and organizations named.
The new Catholic church near Auburn was dedicated this morning by Vicar General Cunningham of Leavenworth and Dean Hayden, with fraters Leary of Champlain and Bonocin of Osageity assisting. Bert Instand donated the handsome structure to local Catholics, while the town society plans a charity show at Library Hall Friday evening with Edward Wilder providing hall use and Steinberg's Orchestra offering free music to benefit the Floral fund. A separate report notes a raid on the Crawford Opera House building drinking establishment by police, seizing fixtures and liquor amid a nuisance charge against Bob Kneisier.
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure as a direct rectal remedy that cures piles quickly with no pain and lasting results. Claims rapid absorption, avoidance of surgery, affordability, and wide testimonial support. Promotes purchase from druggists for 50 cents to 1 dollar and offers free checks on causes and cuts of piles by mail.
Items intended for this column include notices from the Kimball Pure Co and local stores, бытов decorations for a Ball festival, and several brief reports. Miss Edna Pitts vacationing, William Hewitt visiting, Miss Blanche Boyce in Hoyt, and J B Billard improving a sidewalk. Church events noted along with a reception for Rev Huck and a surprise party for J H Start. The reform school band provided music for Start's birthday event.
Eight years ago J F Taylor and J C New formed California partners but faced dull business. They parted without dissolving the partnership and agreed to share future fortune. Taylor bought a Cedar Creek haunch and now resides there while New went to Alaska to seek a first strike in the new fields.
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